A boutique Auckland physiotherapy practice working alongside the city's leading surgeons — guiding patients through pre-habilitation, post-operative recovery and a confident return to the things they love.
Founded by Amy Schischka — 2011
Surgical Rehab Specialists is a boutique physiotherapy practice providing considered, hands-on care for people before and after surgery. We work alongside Auckland's leading orthopaedic and general surgeons — translating their procedure plans into a recovery you can trust.
Surgery is, for many musculoskeletal conditions, an inevitable course of management. Our purpose is to make that process as painless and as predictable as we can — through preparation, education, and a calm clinical environment. Leading up to your surgery, we strengthen and educate. Following your surgery, we deliver comprehensive hands-on treatment and a rehabilitation programme designed by your physiotherapist in close consultation with your surgeon.
Clear communication between surgeon, patient and physiotherapist ensures you are well looked after at every stage. That is the standard we hold ourselves to — and it is why we exist.
Stronger, fitter and more mobile before the operating theatre — starting recovery on the front foot.
Protocols reviewed alongside your operating surgeon, so your rehab is never working against the plan.
Manual therapy paired with measured exercise rehabilitation, in a calm, private clinical setting.
From pre-operative preparation through to scar management and a return to sport, every patient receives a tailored plan that follows their surgeon's recommendations and respects their personal goals.
A genuine hands-on approach — deep tissue massage, joint mobilisation, manipulation, passive stretching and taping. Manual therapy that is considered, measured and matched to the stage of your recovery.
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The stronger, fitter and more flexible you are prior to surgery, the better the outcomes that follow. We work with you, and your surgeon, to keep you as active as your injury allows — so you begin post-operative recovery on the front foot.
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A rehabilitation programme specific to you, your goals, and your surgeon's recommendations — delivered in four considered phases.
A powerful modality used to modulate pain and accelerate the body's natural healing processes. Our physiotherapists are trained in Western Acupuncture — applied with clear neurophysiological rationale.
A complete range of post-surgical braces and rehabilitation equipment to support recovery — fitted in clinic.
Scar appearance is a concern for many patients after surgery. We use a considered combination of massage, frictions, acupuncture and gel compression — and consult with cosmetic surgeons in our network where a specialist review is warranted.
Discuss your scar →A small, deliberately senior practice. Every consultation is led by one of our two principal physiotherapists — no rotating juniors, no rushed handovers.
Director & Principal Physiotherapist
BHSc (Physiotherapy) — AUT, 2011
Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP)
Post-graduate dry needling
Surgical rehabilitation, diagnostics & biomechanics, sports-specific physiotherapy
Amy is the founder and principal physiotherapist at Surgical Rehab Specialists. Since graduating with a BHSc (Physiotherapy) in 2011 she has worked exclusively in the musculoskeletal field, developing a strong interest in diagnostics, biomechanics and sports-specific physiotherapy.
Recognising a clear gap — patients deserved properly considered care before and after surgery — Amy founded Surgical Rehab Specialists. She has spent hours observing Auckland's top surgeons at work and reviewing their rehabilitation protocols, and continues to invest in post-graduate training in dry needling and Mulligan practice.
Outside of work, Amy is a competitive showjumper and eventer, Head Coach at her local pony club, a keen gym-goer and a self-confessed foodie.
Consultant Physiotherapist
BHSc (Physiotherapy) — AUT, 2011
Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP)
Post-graduate Acupuncture
High-performance sports rehab, surgical recovery, acupuncture
Patrick is a high-performance, sports-specific physiotherapist. Fifteen years of competitive gymnastics — two Commonwealth Games and five World Championships — gave him a rare working knowledge of both what the human body is capable of, and what it does when it fails.
Patrick graduated alongside Amy from AUT in 2011, then continued to post-graduate study in Acupuncture and gained CMP status. He spent two years working in sports physiotherapy practices in London before returning to New Zealand, and was the New Zealand physiotherapist at the Rio Olympic Test Event.
Outside of the clinic, Patrick has a great passion for all things sport — particularly high-level rehabilitation.
A small selection of patient reflections — speaking to the calm, considered way our team works alongside Auckland's surgeons.
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Amy's prehab work meant I went into my knee replacement stronger than I'd been in years. Six months on, I'm walking the dog again — and back on the golf course.
Patrick understood my sport. He spoke to my surgeon, mapped my return-to-play and held me to it. The rehab felt deliberate, not generic.
From the first phone call to the last appointment, the practice felt calm, professional and entirely on my side. Highly recommended for anyone facing surgery.
Surgical Rehab Specialists is an ACC-registered provider. Where your injury is covered by ACC, the surcharge to you is significantly reduced. Private patients are welcome — and we can provide a clear estimate before your first appointment.
Please contact reception for current fees and to confirm cover for your procedure or injury.
Our principal Remuera Road rooms are joined by a satellite clinic on Dominion Road, Eden Terrace. Both offer private treatment spaces, plenty of natural light, and on-street parking.
Send us a brief note and one of our principals will respond within one working day. For urgent matters or same-day bookings, please call our reception.
